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Relatively new to the live tournament scene, China's Zhichen Yu clinched his maiden USOP win at today's Mini High Roller games. Yu powered through ten hours of play which lasted until the early morning, to bag the day's last trophy to be awarded. For his efforts, Yu secured the lion's share of the VN₫ 1,034,000,000 (~US$ 42,000) pot, earning him his best live cash to date at VN₫ 382,900,000 (~US$ 15,550).

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~US$ 880)

Guarantee: VN₫ 500,000,000 (~US$ 20,310)

Prize pool: VN₫ 1,034,000,000 (~US$ 42,000)

Entries: 55 (54 unique)

ITM: 7 places

"It's my first time to play in Asia! It is my biggest cash. I'm very happy and it's a victory for me and my wife.", commented Ilia following his win.

"USOP is the best series for me. In Russia, there's no good series but here the series is good and also the Vietnamese people."

The Mini Main Event final table games began with Russia's Ilia Timofeev just slightly behind running chip leader Nguyen Manh Tu. Ilia took a backseat early on, avoiding any significant clashes up until seven-handed action came into play.

The turning point saw the USOP first-timer scoop up a three way all-in with pocket kings to take the lead. From there, an ICM deal was agreed upon amongst five players, with Ilia taking the biggest cut of the VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410) prize pool. Guaranteed VN₫ 1,254,244,830 in winnings and a fighting chance to claim the trophy, Ilia went on to bust Nguyen Manh Tu in third place finish and arrive at heads up play almost at par in chips with Do Khac Thang.

It took another half an hour of back and forth before Ilia managed to finish off his last opponent, shipping back to back pots to signal the end of the tournament. An incredible feat, Ilia stands tall over the 1,120 (732 unique) entry field, earning him a truly memorable career first victory.

When asked if we can expect him in the next USOP, Ilia replied "Yes yes, of course! I like Vietnam!"

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Final Table Payouts

1st Ilia Timofeev - VN₫ 1,254,244,830

2nd Do Khac Thang - VN₫ 919,567,520

3rd Karia Siddarth - VN₫ 743,701,770

4th Nguyen Manh Tu - VN₫ 1,209,653,36

5th Nguyen Viet Dang - VN₫ 763,232,510

6th Defeng Liu - VN₫ 388,000,000

7th Tran Van Tai - VN₫ 307,900,000

8th Tran Anh Dung - VN₫ 236,000,000

9th Erik Rozhynskyi - VN₫ 176,000,000

Festival Results: https://somuchpoker.com/usop-hai-phong-2024-festival.../

Day 1 of the Super High Roller played through 17 levels of 40 minute blinds and saw its 137 (83 unique) entry field draw down to 24 players by night's end. With 21 places paid, the money bubble burst is expected to arrive early in the Day 2 games as only three eliminations are needed. Action resumes at 12 noon, September 19th with Nguyen Ngoc Dai (68 BB) and Karrim Ahmed (68 BB) leading the hunt for the VN₫ 2,410,000,000 top prize.

Date/s: September 18-19, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 88,000,000 (~US$ 3,520)

Guarantee: VN₫ 2,400,000,000 (~US$ 97,520)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,402,400,000 (~US$ 422,690)

Entries: 137 (83 unique)

ITM: 21 places

Chips in play: 27,400,000

Average stack: 1,141,666 (38 BB)

Blinds: 15,000/ 30,000 ante 30,000

Remaining players: 24

Payouts

1st VN₫ 2,410,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,640,000,000

3rd VN₫ 1,180,000,000

4th VN₫ 858,600,000

5th VN₫ 645,700,000

6th VN₫ 490,000,000

7th VN₫ 378,000,000

8th VN₫ 299,100,000

9th VN₫ 241,000,000

10th-12th VN₫ 205,000,000

13th-15th VN₫ 185,000,000

16th-18th VN₫ 170,000,000

19th-21st VN₫ 160,000,000

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 21: 400,000/ 800,000 ante 800,000

Right on the next deal, Do Khac Thang open shoved 15,500,000 in and was called by Ilia Timofeev. An ace high battle, the board 5♦ 4♥ 2♠ Q♥ 9♠ gave Ilia a better pair to secure the final victory.

The earliest event on today's schedule, Midweek Superstack wrapped up with Vietnam's own Bien Mai topping the charts. Bien survived the long grind and rose to become the last man standing across the 259 (188 unique) entry field. The highly decorated runner secured the final victory after finishing Duc Kien Tran in heads up play, earning him his maiden USOP trophy and VN₫ 520,000,000 in prizes.

Date/s: September 18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 10,000,000 (~US$ 400)

Guarantee: VN₫ 900,000,000 (~US$ 36,650)

Prize pool: VN₫ 2,191,140,000 (~US$ 89,230)

Entries: 259 (188 unique)

ITM: 32 places

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 21: 400,000/ 800,000 ante 800,000

Button Ilia Timofeev raised all-in for 10,150,000 and was called by Do Khac Thang. In for a flip, Ilia instantly landed the advantage, flopping top pair on A♣ 9♣ 3♦ Q♣ T♦ for the double up.

Another Vietnamese runner lifted a series trophy with Nguyen Dang Khoa topping the Big Buy-in Deepstack Event. It took over eight hours on the felt before a champion was crowned with Nguyen defeating Haiyang Yang in heads up play for the USOP title. Nguyen takes with him the VN₫ 275,000,000 top prize and coveted golden trophy for his impressive run.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 14,000,000 (~US$ 560)

Prize pool: VN₫ 817,236,000 (~US$ 33,200)

Entries: 69 (58 unique)

ITM: 9 places

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 19: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

Do Khac Tang raised all-in and saw Karia Siddarth call off for his last 2,600,000 on the big blind. Running a race, the board 3♠ 6♦ 5♥ 2♠ A♣ missed to connect with either player, leaving Do's king high good for the win.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 19: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

Ilia Timofeev opened from the button and snap called Nguyen Manh Tu's 5,800,000 all-in. A huge favorite, Ilia cruised to victory, running a full house on board A♥ A♠ 9♥ T♣ 3♠ for the pot.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 19: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

Folded to Do Khac Thang on the cutoff, he shoved 4,950,000 in and saw both players on the blinds - Nguyen Manh Tu and Nguyen Viet Dang, make the call. The three run board Q♠ A♠ J♠ K♣ 7♥ with Do locking in a straight to take it down.

Mini Main Event Day 2

An ICM deal has been struck five-handed, leaving only the trophy to play for. All players have also agreed to having the blinds adjusted down to 20 minutes per level.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Payouts

Ilia Timofeev - VN₫ 1,254,244,830

Nguyen Manh Tu - VN₫ 1,209,653,36

Do Khac Thang - VN₫ 919,567,520

Nguyen Viet Dang - VN₫ 763,232,510

Karia Siddarth - VN₫ 743,701,770

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 19: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

Crippled down the previous hand, Defeng Liu was already all-in for his micro stack on the big blind. Nguyen Manh Tu and Do Khac Thang made the call and checked the board K♠ 4♣ A♣ J♠ T♦ all the way to showdown. Do shows two pair, leaving Liu eliminated from the final table.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 19: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

A three way all-in ensued beginning with a shove from Defeng Liu for 4,500,000. Ilia Timofeev made the final call, running board T♠ 6♠ 7♦ J♥ 9♠ . Ilia's premium pair holds for the win, knocking Tran in the process.

Only 7 players out of the record-breaking Mini Main Event 1,120 (732 unique) entry field continue to be in battle for the title. Local runner Nguyen Manh Tu continues to stack atop with 22 big blinds, leaving everyone else just below the 10 BB mark. It still remains to be anyone's game with the pressure of the increasing blind levels being the biggest challenge.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 4,800,000 (12 bb)

Blinds: 250,000/ 500,000 ante 500,000

Remaining players: 7

Remaining Payouts

1st VN₫ 1,760,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,228,500,000

3rd VN₫ 804,400,000

4th VN₫ 599,000,000

5th VN₫ 487,500,000

6th VN₫ 388,000,000

7th VN₫ 307,900,000

Keep updated on all of the results:

USOP HAI PHONG 2024 Festival Results

The third trophy event of the day saw Nguyen Manh Cuong reign victorious at the NLH Turbo event. It took only six hours of play before Nguyen came out on top of the 63 (53 unique) entry field, earning him the largest payout of VN₫ 84,000,000. An incredible feat, Nguyen locked up his career first USOP win for his worthy performance.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~US$ 180)

Prize pool: VN₫ 236,880,000 (~US$ 9,625)

Entries: 63 (53 unique)

ITM: 8 places

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 18: 200,000/ 400,000 ante 400,000

Nguyen Viet Dang shoved for 1,125,000 and saw Tran Anh Dung push likewise for 1,000,000. Big blind Defeng Liu made a final call, resulting in a three way showdown. A pocket pair battle, Nguyen's rockets remained ahead all the way through 7♣ 9♦ K♥ 5♦ 2♦ to lock in the triple up.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 18: 200,000/ 400,000 ante 400,000

Tran Van Tai open shoved 2,375,000 in and was called behind by chip leader Do Khac Thang. At risk, Tran faded elimination having spiked top pair on river 2♣ 3♦ 8♥ T♥ A♥ .

China's Baiyu Ni has been having a stellar run at this season's USOP Hai Phong games, being the sole runner to bag a third series trophy. Ni booked another win at the 10/10/10 NLH event and locked in the VN₫ 59,500,000 top prize after outlasting the 43 (34 unique) entry field. With five days left on schedule, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Chinese runner top the Player of the Series (POTS) race by the end of the week.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 4,000,000 (~US$ 160)

Prize pool: VN₫ 145,512,000 (~US$ 5,900)

Entries: 43 (34 unique)

ITM: 5 places

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 17: 150,000/ 300,000 ante 300,000

Utg Erik Rozhynskyi opened to 1,000,000 and called off for his remaining 1,275,000 after Do Khac Thang moved all-in. In rough shape, Rozhynskyi failed to catch up on board J♣ 6♣ 4♠ 5♣ Q♠ , sending him out as the first final table casualty.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 16: 125,000/ 250,000 ante 250,000

Utg Tran Anh Dung opened to 600,000, called by Do Khac Thang on the button. Tran continued for another 600,000 on flop Q♥ 9♥ 3♦ with Do again putting in the call. Both players checked turn K♥ and river 5♦ through, revealing Do's A♣ Q♠ good against Tran's T♣ T♠ .

The third USOP Elite trophy event, Super High Roller closed with 137 (83 unique) entries recorded across twelve levels of registration, building up the pot to four times past the guarantee. 21 places are set to be paid out with the eventual winner taking home VN₫ 2,410,000,000 in prizes.

Today's Day 1 is geared to play down 17 levels with its Final Day resuming later this Thursday, September 19th at 12 noon.

Date/s: September 18-19, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 88,000,000 (~US$ 3,520)

Guarantee: VN₫ 2,400,000,000 (~US$ 97,520)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,402,400,000 (~US$ 422,690)

Entries: 137 (83 unique)

ITM: 21 places

Payouts

1st VN₫ 2,410,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,640,000,000

3rd VN₫ 1,180,000,000

4th VN₫ 858,600,000

5th VN₫ 645,700,000

6th VN₫ 490,000,000

7th VN₫ 378,000,000

8th VN₫ 299,100,000

9th VN₫ 241,000,000

10th-12th VN₫ 205,000,000

13th-15th VN₫ 185,000,000

16th-18th VN₫ 170,000,000

19th-21st VN₫ 160,000,000

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 16: 125,000/ 250,000 ante 250,000

Tran Van Tai defended his big blind against Do Khac Thang's open and headed to flop A♠ 7♣ K♣ . Do continued for 550,000 yet tank folded after Tran moved all-in for 1,175,000 more.

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Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 15: 100,000/ 200,000 ante 200,000

Button Defeng Liu opened and called off Nguyen Viet Dang's 1,650,000 all-in and is in for a race. At risk, Nguyen claimed a full double up as board ran 7♣ 9♣ 5♦ 9♠ Q♥ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 15: 100,000/ 200,000 ante 200,000

Defeng Liu defended his big blind vs Nguyen Manh Tu's utg open and saw flop 9♦ 6♥ 8♠ . Liu check called for 250,000 and went on to lead 750,000 on turn T♣ . Nguyen gives it up, shipping Liu the boost.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 15: 100,000/ 200,000 ante 200,000

Nguyen Manh Tu opened to 400,000 and saw Erik Rozhynskyi defend his big blind. On board K♠ 8♠ 3♣ 5♦ , Nguyen double barreled 400,000 and 650,000 with Rozhynskyi giving it up by the second bet.

It took eleven hours on the floor before the Mini Main Event drew down to its final 9 players. 139 Day 1 survivors returned to the felt, many of which fell short of making the cut. Local runner Nguyen Manh Tu leads the final table games with Timofeev Ilia right on his tail. Each final table contender is now guaranteed VN₫ 176,000,000 in prizes, and a fighting chance to claim the VN₫ 1,760,000,000 top listed payout.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 3,733,333 (18 bb)

Blinds: 100,000/ 200,000 ante 200,000

Remaining players: 9

Final Table Payouts

1st VN₫ 1,760,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,228,500,000

3rd VN₫ 804,400,000

4th VN₫ 599,000,000

5th VN₫ 487,500,000

6th VN₫ 388,000,000

7th VN₫ 307,900,000

8th VN₫ 236,000,000

9th VN₫ 176,000,000

The single day Mini High Roller welcomed 55 (54 unique) entries across eight levels of registration, generating a pot of VN₫ 1,034,000,000 (~US$ 42,000). Currently, 29 players remain in contention for the title, with only 7 places receiving a cut.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 22,000,000 (~US$ 880)

Guarantee: VN₫ 500,000,000 (~US$ 20,310)

Prize pool: VN₫ 1,034,000,000 (~US$ 42,000)

Entries: 55 (54 unique)

ITM: 7 places

Payouts

1st VN₫ 382,900,000

2nd VN₫ 227,500,000

3rd VN₫ 139,600,000

4th VN₫ 98,000,000

5th VN₫ 78,000,000

6th VN₫ 61,500,000

7th VN₫ 46,500,000

The last side event on today's schedule, 10/10/10 NLH attracted 43 (34 unique) entries vying for the lion's share of the VN₫ 145,512,000 (~US$ 5,900) prize pool. Eleven players remain in the running, with the money set to trickle at five places.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 4,000,000 (~US$ 160)

Prize pool: VN₫ 145,512,000 (~US$ 5,900)

Entries: 43 (34 unique)

ITM: 5 places

Payouts

1st VN₫ 59,500,000

2nd VN₫ 33,900,000

3rd VN₫ 22,112,000

4th VN₫ 16,500,000

5th VN₫ 13,500,000

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 15: 100,000/ 200,000 ante 200,000

Folded to Haitao Luan on the cutoff, he commited his remaining 1,525,000 with K♣ 6♣ and was up against Tran Van Tai's A♣ K♦ . Dominated, Luan exits as the final table bubble with the board showing T♣ T♠ 8♠ 7♥ 7♠ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Button Liu Defeng opened to 350,000 and saw small blind Erik Rozhynski fire a three bet to 1,050,000. Liu answered with an all-in for Rozhynski's 2,500,000 behind and picked up the pot after the Ukrainian runner threw in the fold.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Vo Huy Binh open shoved 730,000 in folded to him on the button and was called by Liu Defeng. In for a race, the board 5♣ 2♦ 8♥ 9♣ Q♦ unfortunately left Vo in pieces as his opponent ran two pair.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Button Haitao Luan raised to 455,000, leaving himself with one 5,000 chip behind. Both players on the blinds make the call, revealing flop 3♦ 4♦ 7♥ . Timofeev Ilia led for 225,000 and saw only Luan put in the call. Ilia is ahead with 7♠ 6♠ against Luan's A♠ T♠ but surrendered the pot after the turn J♥ and river A♣ landed Luan a better pair.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Karia Siddarth opened to 1,200,000 from the button and saw Nguyen Quang Khiem call off for his lesser 980,000 with A♠ Q♥ . Siddarth shows 5♥ 5♦ and is in for a flip for 13 BBs. Board Q♦ K♠ A♣ K♦ 5♣ leaned towards Nguyen's overcards up until the river landed Siddarth a set to snag the win.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Do Khac Thang open shoved 2,035,000 in and saw Lu Zijie call off for his 1,970,000 stack from the small blind. A crucial flip, Lu was out of luck after his opponent rivered a straight on board K♠ Q♠ J♥ 5♠ T♥ to knock him out from the running.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 14: 100,000/ 150,000 ante 150,000

Haitao Luan started with a 300,000 open and went on to four bet jam against Timofeev Ilia's 800,000 three bet. Ilia calls off for his tournament life and easily shipped the 40 BB pot as the board K♥ 8♠ J♣ 9♥ A♠ landed him two pair for the win.

One of the five side events on today's schedule, the NLH Turbo event drew in a total of 63 (53 unique) entries with 8 players due to cut a share of the VN₫ 236,880,000 (~US$ 9,625) prize pool. 21 runners remain on the felt vying for the VN₫ 84,000,000 top listed payout.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 4,500,000 (~US$ 180)

Prize pool: VN₫ 236,880,000 (~US$ 9,625)

Entries: 63 (53 unique)

ITM: 8 places

Payouts

1st VN₫ 84,000,000

2nd VN₫ 49,680,000

3rd VN₫ 31,000,000

4th VN₫ 22,500,000

5th VN₫ 17,200,000

6th VN₫ 13,600,000

7th VN₫ 10,600,000

8th VN₫ 8,300,000

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 13: 60,000/ 120,000 ante 120,000

Lu Zijie open shoved his remaining 530,000 in and was called by big blind Nguyen Manh Tu. Still a flip, the board 9♥ K♣ 3♣ 3♦ 4♦ ran safe for the pocket pair, keeping Lu in contention.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 13: 60,000/ 120,000 ante 120,000

Down to 2 BB, Ashwin Vijayvergiya flicked in his last 260,000 and was called by big blind Do Khac Thang. Board A♠ Q♣ 5♦ T♣ 2♦ paired up Do to knock out Vijayvergiya entirely.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 13: 60,000/ 120,000 ante 120,000

Do Khac Thang open shoved his 970,000 stack in and saw Lu Zijie shove likewise. A huge favorite, Do quickly picked up the double up, running a full house right on the flop K♥ 7♦ 7♥ 8♣ 3♣ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 13: 60,000/ 120,000 ante 120,000

A three way all-in ensued, all with just under ten big blinds. Showing down three pocket pairs, Vo Huy Binh's rockets held for the win on board Q♥ T♦ 9♣ 8♦ 2♥ , raking in the boost to 17 BB.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 13: 60,000/ 120,000 ante 120,000

Folded to Tran Anh Dung on the small blind, he shoved all-in for 600,000 and was called behind by Tran Van Luan. Slightly behind, Tran Anh Dung outran his opponent on board J♠ Q♦ 2♦ 7♣ 5♦ to survive through.

The next deal saw Tran Anh Dung shove from the button against Liu Defeng's early open. Liu makes the call and booked the loss after the board 4♥ 5♥ J♣ Q♥ 4♠ paired up Tran's overcards.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Down short, Pham Tien Dung headed out for the exit with Nguyen Viet Dang delivering the elimination. Pham finishes in 16th place and takes with him VN₫ 86,000,000 in prizes.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Do Khac Thang pushed all-in for 485,000 and saw Liu Defeng make the call on the big blind. In for a race, Do continues on with his ace high good for the take down on board T♠ 8♥ 8♠ 5♠ 9♣ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Facing an open and a three bet, Tran Van Luan called for his 470,000 stack and was up against Tran Anh Dung's premium pair. A classic NLH flip, Tran Van Luan remained in the game as a king high board K♠ 4♦ J♦ 5♣ 8♥ ran on the felt.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Lu Zijie open shoved his last 550,000 in and was met with another all-in from Do Khac Thang. In for a flip, Lu dodged elimination as his pocket pair ran a full house on board 6♠ K♣ 3♣ K♣ J♥ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Folded to Pham Tien Dung on the small blind, he raised all-in and saw Timofeev Ilia behind make the call with A♠ 9♣ . Pham is behind with K♥ 7♦ and bagged the loss after Ilia locked in a straight on board 6♥ 8♣ 7♣ T♠ Q♦ .

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 12: 50,000/ 100,000 ante 100,000

Ashwin Vijayvergiya defended his open with a four bet all-in for 1,720,000 total against Do Khac Thang's three bet right behind. Do made the call and found himself in rough shape against Vijayvergiya's better pocket pair. Board 6♣ 4♦ K♣ A♠ 9♥ ran safe for Vijayvergiya, shipping him a full double up.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 11: 40,000/ 80,000 ante 80,000

In quick fashion, Karia Siddarth picked up Tran Quy Loi's remaining three big blind stack with his pocket tens holding up against the latter's Ace-four. Tran exits in 17th place, earning him VN₫ 86,000,000 in winnings.

Midweek Superstack

Level 20: 10,000/ 15,000 ante 15,000

A preflop all-in battle saw Lee Kuang Hung at risk with A♣ 8♠ against Mai Kim Phuong's J♦ J♥ . In search of an ace, the board J♣ 7♣ 3♠ 4♥ Q♦ instead landed a jack, giving Mai a set to deliver the money bubble bust.

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 11: 40,000/ 80,000 ante 80,000

Ashwin Vijayvergiya opened to 160,000 and called off Denys Homliavyi 1,400,000 jam right behind. In for a flip, the board A♣ Q♣ Q♥ 9♥ 7♠ quickly ran in favor of Vijayvergiya, sending Homliavyi out of the Mini Main Event games.

The Mini Main Event is down to its last two tables with 18 players out of the 1,120 (732 unique) entry field remaining in the running. Each player is now guaranteed a minimum payout of VN₫ 86,000,000, with Nguyen Manh Tu still leading the battle for the title and VN₫ 1,760,000,000 top prize.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 1,866,666 (23 bb)

Blinds: 40,000/ 80,000 ante 80,000

Remaining players: 18

Remaining Payouts

1st VN₫ 1,760,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,228,500,000

3rd VN₫ 804,400,000

4th VN₫ 599,000,000

5th VN₫ 487,500,000

6th VN₫ 388,000,000

7th VN₫ 307,900,000

8th VN₫ 236,000,000

9th VN₫ 176,000,000

10th-12th VN₫ 131,600,000

13th-15th VN₫ 105,200,000

16th-18th VN₫ 86,000,000

The 40th event on the USOP Hai Phong lineup drew in a total of 69 (58 unique) entries following eight levels of registration. 35 players remain in contention for the second trophy to be awarded today, with only nine places cutting a share of the VN₫ 817,236,000 (~US$ 33,200) prize pool.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy-in: VN₫ 14,000,000 (~US$ 560)

Prize pool: VN₫ 817,236,000 (~US$ 33,200)

Entries: 69 (58 unique)

ITM: 9 places

Payouts

1st VN₫ 275,000,000

2nd VN₫ 167,336,000

3rd VN₫ 108,000,000

4th VN₫ 76,000,000

5th VN₫ 57,200,000

6th VN₫ 45,000,000

7th VN₫ 35,200,000

8th VN₫ 28,500,000

9th VN₫ 25,000,000



Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 10: 20,000/ 40,000 ante 40,000

A preflop back and forth saw Haitao Luan make the final call against Wang Hengming's four bet all-in. A huge favorite, Luan claimed the full double up, having cruised to a victory on board Q♠ T♦ 5♥ T♦ 8♥ .

The next hand saw Haitao Luan again in the mix, this time for a three way all-in. Luan made the final call from the small blind and delivered a double bust on board 5♣ 9♠ J♦ 5♠ 4♦ to breach the 4 million mark.

The two-day High Roller: Megastack saw only twelve players return for the Day 2 games, each locking up a share of the VN₫ 5,461,400,000 (~US$ 222,410) pot. It took only one level before the final table was set with Lee Juyeol holding down the lead.

Final Table Recap

A bulldozing win, China's Chen Peng fared unrelentless having survived his first all-in against running chip leader Lee Juyeol early on. From there, Chen picked up momentum and used this ammo to eliminate Nguyen Trung Quan in seventh place. Two hours in, Chen finally overtook the lead and went on to crush Ryan Plant's Q♦ Q♣ with A♠ 9♠ for over half the chips in play.

Running table captain, Chen pumped up the aggression and grinded down his last two opponents, pulling bluffs and putting maximum pressure preflop. Toan Chan Truong finally took a stand with A♥ 4♥ yet failed to turn the tables after Chen's Q♠ 7♦ paired up on board 4♠ 2♥ Q♥ K♣ 5♠ to knock the former out in third place finish. With a 9:1 advantage onto heads up, the battle only lasted one deal with the final hand seeing Lee Juyeol call off for his last ten big blinds with A♦ 2♥ against Chen's Q♦ 9♦ . The board 3♥ 5♠ K♠ 9♠ 6♣ remained in favor of Chen, securing him his maiden USOP win for VN₫ 1,600,000,000.

Relive the action via USOP's official livestream:

USOP Hai Phong - High Roller: Megastack Final Table

Date: September 17-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 77,000,000 (~US$ 3,080)

Guarantee: VN₫ 2,100,000,000 (~US$ 85,520)

Prize pool: VN₫ 5,461,400,000 (~US$ 222,410)

Entries: 83 (52 unique)

ITM: 12 players

Final Table Payouts

1st Chen Peng - VN₫ 1,600,000,000

2nd Lee Juyeol - VN₫ 1,040,000,000

3rd Toan Chan Truong - VN₫ 700,000,000

4th Jason Lau - VN₫ 500,000,000

5th Ryan Plant - VN₫ 362,400,000

6th Tianhao Zheng - VN₫ 275,500,000

7th Nguyen Trung Quan - VN₫ 214,600,000

8th Lee Hasung - VN₫ 178,400,000

9th Kazuo Yamamoto - VN₫ 160,000,000

Festival Results: https://somuchpoker.com/usop-hai-phong-2024-festival.../

The record-breaking Mini Main Event is down to its last three tables with 27 players remaining in contention for the title. Each player is now guaranteed VN₫ 48,000,000 in winnings, with local runners Nguyen Manh Tu and Nguyen Viet Dang remaining ahead of the battle to win the VN₫ 1,760,000,000 top prize.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 1,244,444 (25 bb)

Blinds: 25,000/ 50,000 ante 50,000

Remaining players: 27

Remaining Payouts

1st VN₫ 1,760,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,228,500,000

3rd VN₫ 804,400,000

4th VN₫ 599,000,000

5th VN₫ 487,500,000

6th VN₫ 388,000,000

7th VN₫ 307,900,000

8th VN₫ 236,000,000

9th VN₫ 176,000,000

10th-12th VN₫ 131,600,000

13th-15th VN₫ 105,200,000

16th-18th VN₫ 86,000,000

19th-21st VN₫ 70,000,000

22nd-24th VN₫ 57,000,000

25th-27th VN₫ 48,000,000

USOP Hai Phong VN₫ 15 Billion (~US$ 609K) guaranteed Main Event set to take the stage

A flurry of excitement has filled the air at Dream Dragon Resort, Hai Phong, Vietnam over the past week with the U Series of Poker Hai Phong festivities, in partnership with Crown Poker Club and Lucky Poker Tour, in full swing. Across its 66 trophy event lineup, the awaited VN₫ 15,000,000,000 (~US$ 609,500) guaranteed Main […]

On September 13th, the High Roller Charity Event at USOP-Hai Phong was a massive success, raising 171 million VND for charitable causes! The USOP & Crown Poker Club generously added 29 million VND, bringing the total to 200 million VND.

Out of this, 100 million VND will be donated to flood victims through the Vietnam Fatherland Front, showcasing our spirit of solidarity. Special shoutout to USOP-Hai Phong "High Roller Charity Event" champion Hoàng Hải Nam, who contributed an extra 20 million VND, raising the total aid for flood victims to 120 million VND.

The remaining 100 million VND will be presented to the Hai Phong Red Cross on September 21st to support further charitable efforts. These contributions highlight the poker community's shared sense of social responsibility and help strengthen our bonds.

A huge thank you to all the poker players who participated and made this event a true success!

The first side event on today's schedule, Midweek Superstack drew in a total of 259 (188 unique) entries with 32 places set to cut a share of the VN₫ 2,191,140,000 (~US$ 89,230) prize pool. Only a third of the field remains at play with 78 runners currently in battle for the VN₫ 520,000,000 top prize. Pham Huu Minh Tri stands in the lead, followed closely by a number of players just a few big blinds behind.

Date/s: September 18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 10,000,000 (~US$ 400)

Guarantee: VN₫ 900,000,000 (~US$ 36,650)

Prize pool: VN₫ 2,191,140,000 (~US$ 89,230)

Entries: 259 (188 unique)

ITM: 32 places

Chips in play: 10,360,000

Average stack: 132,820 (33 bb)

Blinds: 3,000-5,000 ante 5,000

Remaining players: 78

Payouts

1st VN₫ 520,000,000

2nd VN₫ 325,740,000

3rd VN₫ 216,000,000

4th VN₫ 155,500,000

5th VN₫ 121,000,000

6th VN₫ 98,500,000

7th VN₫ 80,600,000

8th VN₫ 65,200,000

9th VN₫ 52,000,000

10th-12th VN₫ 40,700,000

13th-15th VN₫ 33,000,000

16th-18th VN₫ 27,100,000

19th-21st VN₫ 22,600,000

22nd-24th VN₫ 19,300,000

25th-27th VN₫ 17,000,000

28th-32nd VN₫ 15,500,000

Mini Main Event Day 2

Level 7: 15,000/ 30,000 ante 30,000

A three way all-in preflop saw Tran Van Tai scoop up a 64 big blind pot with his pocket queens holding up against two opponents. A crucial flip, Tran rises amongst the top ranks with Ashwin Vijayverigya surviving through, having lost half his stack.

The Mini Main Event games is starting to take shape with nearly 100 players eliminated since Day 2's start. Only 44 players remain out of the 1,120 (732 unique) entry field with China's Hengming Wang currently holding down the lead. Local runner Nguyen Viet Dang is right on his tail, both stacking comfortably at three times the average stack.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Day 1A: 279 entries / 35 qualified

Day 1B: 483 entries / 60 qualified

Day 1C: 357 entries / 45 qualified

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 763,636 (30 bb)

Blinds: 15,000/ 30,000 ante 30,000

Remaining players: 44

The third USOP Elite trophy event, Super High Roller has already hit the felt with two tables currently running. 23 entries recorded so far at just the second level of the day, and plenty of time until registration closes at Level 13 @ 22:30.

Date/s: September 18-19, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 88,000,000 (~US$ 3,520)

Guarantee: VN₫ 2,400,000,000 (~US$ 97,520)

The Final Day of the Mini Main Event is running its course with only 82 players out of the 1,120 entry field remaining in battle. Each runner is now guaranteed VN₫ 22,500,000 in prizes, along with a fighting chance to claim the VN₫ 1,760,000,000 top payout. Day's chip leader Ryan Hong remains to be ahead, still being the sole player over the 1 Million mark.

Date/s: September 16-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 11,000,000 (~US$ 440)

Guarantee: VN₫ 3,000,000,000 (~US$ 122,220)

Prize pool: VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410)

Entries: 1,120 (732 unique)

ITM: 140 players

Day 1A: 279 entries / 35 qualified

Day 1B: 483 entries / 60 qualified

Day 1C: 357 entries / 45 qualified

Chips in play: 33,600,000

Average stack: 409,756 (34 bb)

Blinds: 10,000/ 15,000 ante 15,000

Remaining players: 82

Chips in play: 20,750,000

Average Stack: 2,305,555 (29 bb)

Blinds: 40,000-80,000 ante 80,000

Tune into the livestream for all the action:

USOP Hai Phong - High Roller: Megastack Final Table

Date: September 17-18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 77,000,000 (~US$ 3,080)

Guarantee: VN₫ 2,100,000,000 (~US$ 85,520)

Entries: 83 (52 unique)

Prize pool: VN₫ 5,461,400,000 (~US$ 222,410)

ITM: 12 players

Final Table Payouts

1st VN₫ 1,600,000,000

2nd VN₫ 1,040,000,000

3rd VN₫ 700,000,000

4th VN₫ 500,000,000

5th VN₫ 362,400,000

6th VN₫ 275,500,000

7th VN₫ 214,600,000

8th VN₫ 178,400,000

9th VN₫ 160,000,000

Festival Results: https://somuchpoker.com/usop-hai-phong-2024-festival.../

The earliest event on today's schedule, Midweek Superstack features a VN₫ 900,000,000 (~US$ 36,570) guarantee for a buy-in of VN₫ 10,000,000 (~US$ 400). By the first break, a total of 127 entries have so far been recorded with the guarantee already breached! Current pot lists VN₫ 1.1 Billion in prizes and continues to pick up as registration remains open through Level 11 @15:50 local time.

Date: September 18, 2024

Buy in: VN₫ 10,000,000 (~US$ 400)

Guarantee: VN₫ 900,000,000 (~US$ 36,570)

Entries: 127 (113 unique)

Blinds: 300/ 600 ante 600

Starting stack: 40,000

Chips in play: 5,080,000

Average stack: 48,380 (96 bb)

Check out the latest POTS (Player of The Series) Point Leader updates and see who's leading the charge!

The player with the highest points in a single series will be honored with the Player of the Series (POTS) Ring—a magnificent tribute to their remarkable performance. Two-time series winner Xinxing Tang continues to lead the Player of the Series (POTS) with 1,700 points, followed by Le Thanh Long Ton with a 450 point margin.

Find out more about POTS (Player of The Series): https://useriespoker.com/awards/player-of-the-series.

High Roller: Megastack

Level 20: 30,000/ 60,000 ante 60,000

Button William Jia flicked in his last five big blinds and saw Ryan Plant put in the call. Whilst slightly ahead, Jia was unable to pick up the double as the board J♥ 2♠ 4♠ 2♣ 4♣ ran a full house for his opponent.

High Roller: Megastack

Level 20: 30,000/ 60,000 ante 60,000

Facing an open and a three bet, big blind Anton Lu four bet shoved his 2,600,000 stack and was called by Lee Juyeol. Drawing slim, Lu quickly headed for the rails as the board A♥ T♠ 9♦ 7♠ 5♣ felted no jacks.

High Roller: Megastack

Level 20: 30,000/ 60,000 ante 60,000

Button Zheng Tianhao raised all-in and saw big blind Toan Chan Truong call off for his 750,000 behind. Running a race, the board 5♣ 5♦ 6♠ 4♥ 8♣ ran safe for Chan, earning him a full double up.

High Roller: Megastack

Level 20: 30,000/ 60,000 ante 60,000

Folded to Pham Bao on the small blind, he shoved for 1,050,000 with K♠ 6♥ and was called behind by Lee Juyeol with 8♠ 8♣ . At risk, the board K♥ 8♥ J♠ 9♠ K♦ failed to save Bao from elimination, sending him out in 12th place finish for VN₫ 141,000,000.

Another thrilling day is set to arrive at U Series of Poker Hai Phong with Day 8 of its 13 day lineup on today's headlines. Seven winners are due to emerge victorious with the Mini Main Event champion looking to cut the biggest payout of the day.

A total of 1,119 entries were locked in across three flights, pushing the prize pool to a smashing VN₫ 10,518,600,000 (~US$ 427,410) over three times the guarantee! Only 139 runners remain on the hunt for the VN₫ 1.76 Billion (~US$ 71K) top prize, led by Ryan Hong.

Day 2 of the High Roller: Megastack is likewise on track to crowning a champion with only 12 players remaining in battle for the title. Other side events include the Midweek Superstack, Super High Roller Day 1, Big Buy-in Deepstack Event, Mini High Roller, NLH Turbo, and 10/10/10 NLH, all on today's schedule.